How to get full credit for homestead exemption for my mothers property.

I am not sure what you mean by "had a probate lawyer put both our names on a deed" was this done in a probate? - if so the house may not be a...

How can I minimize taxes on the sale of a house left in a will?

Gregory is correct on his tax statement. I would simply add that we need to watch this carefully as this is set to change in 2011 if nothing...

The account will not be an asset subject to probate (assuming the beneficiary designations are valid and have survived your mother). The home is...

My mother coflict

You should hire an attorney to represent you and your rights in the probate as the executor, called a Personal Representative in Florida. If the...

Sister and mom attonery conflick

If there is a conflict, the death of your mother will not resolve the conflict. Whether an attorney has a conflict is a complicated issue but a...

Does a car that was given to a family member a fews days before there death belong in the assets of the estate?

While the car may have been given, unless the title was changed it will be a probate asset. If the title was changed while your father was alive,...

If you are the executor of your mom's estate, you should have an attorney who can review this with you. Remember, just because you are named a PR...

Can the excautor spend money when a will is still in probate. And how long does probate take in the state of Florida? thanky

I would assume that you are discussing spending money of the estate and not her money. If this is the case, there could be problems and you should...

My sister is not married but she has named her boyfriend heathcare surrogate. She had a procedure done that went bad.

A power of attorney, medical or financial, does not survive death, and an agent has no authority after death. Depending on the cause of action,...

Can the lawyer my mom hired handle the a case againt her for my sister

Generally a lawyer should not take an interest adverse to their client. Your mom may not be a client anymore as well as the issues in the cases...